Alexander Johnson: "I decided ... to sit this season out"

Alexander Johnson: "I decided it would be best to sit this season out"

Excerpt from his journal:

Clearly, this has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, but it's for the best. My ankle has been a problem since 2010 and I really wanted to rid this issue from my life. Now that this is all in the past, I can really focus my energy on recovering and becoming an even stronger skater for the 2014-2015 season.http://www.figureskatersonline.com/a....html#11022013

Although for some reason, the entry is dated Nov 2, his tweeting indicates that it is a new post as of today.

That is sad news, but I think he's doing the right thing in the long-term. If the injuries are as bad as he wrote, he would have likely not been in the mix for one of the two Olympic spots. He is better off starting anew next season (and for the next quad).

That is sad news, but I think he's doing the right thing in the long-term. If the injuries are as bad as he wrote, he would have likely not been in the mix for one of the two Olympic spots. He is better off starting anew next season (and for the next quad).